Is Acid Tools worth it?
Worth a try only if you can place a badge and accept an unclear link. In November 2026 the rel values were mixed: 38 of 41 links on the Latest page, including the newest listings, had rel="nofollow", while many older and featured listings had a followed link. No public pricing or policy page explains the difference. Submit if your product is an AI or automation tool, keep the badge up, and recheck your listing after a few weeks.
Who should submit to Acid Tools?
Suits makers of AI tools, automation tools, chatbots and browser extensions who can edit their homepage to add a badge. Not a fit for products that are not software, since the categories are all tool focused, or for anyone who wants a guaranteed followed link, since recent listings were nofollow when checked.
What you need before you submit
- A Google account (the only sign-in shown)
- A product site whose HTML you can edit
- The Acid Tools badge on your site, linking to your listing
- An AI, automation or software tool that fits a category
How to submit to Acid Tools
- Open acidtools.com/submit and log in with Google
- Add the Acid Tools badge to your homepage or footer
- Complete the listing form with name, description and category
- Wait for the listing to appear under /ai/your-slug
- Check later whether the website link is followed
Acid Tools: pros and cons
Pros
- Free, no pricing page or paid tier shown
- Large catalogue, the sitemap lists about 2,200 tool pages
- Many older listings had a followed link when checked
- Category pages for niche tool types
Cons
- Most recent listings had rel="nofollow" on the website link
- Google login is the only sign-in
- Badge on your site is expected
- No FAQ, pricing or policy page explains review time or link rules
- A house ad for a paid submission service runs on every page
Tips for Acid Tools
- Place the badge before you start the form
- Pick the narrowest category that fits your tool
- Recheck the rel attribute on your listing a few weeks after it goes live
- Do not count on this one for SEO; treat any followed link as a bonus
Questions about Acid Tools
How much does it cost to list a tool on Acid Tools?
Does Acid Tools ask for a backlink or a badge?
Is the Acid Tools link dofollow?
How much does Acid Tools cost?
Do I need a badge?
How do I sign in?
Facts checked . DR: Domain Rating by Ahrefs, checked . DR 4 is Ahrefs' new model, shown on ahrefs.com from 1 December 2026. Search traffic is an estimate of monthly visits from search. Both change; check a place before you pay for it.